Membership
Eligibility
Candidates must be a member of those classes designated as eligible by the local chapter. Candidates must have been in attendance at the school for the equivalent of one semester.
Membership Criteria
Tri-M member consideration should not be limited to any one segment of a music program (such as band, chorus, etc.). The following criteria may be included at the discretion of the Chapter Advisor:
Music Participation
Candidates must have been enrolled in a school-sponsored music ensemble and/or class for at least one semester of the current school year.
Academic Achievement
Candidates must have maintained for the previous semester at least a B average grade point or equivalent in music, with at least a cumulative C average grade or equivalent in other academic subjects.
Leadership
Leadership roles in both school and community may be considered as long as they can be verified.
Service
Service activities include any actions undertaken by the student that are done with or on behalf of others without any direct financial or material compensation to the individual performing the service.
Character
Judgment of character should be free of speculation and rumor. One description of character is a person who demonstrates respect, responsibility, trustworthiness, fairness, caring, and citizenship. Chapters are encouraged to take this model and modify it to meet their local needs.
Alumni
Upon graduation, active members become Alumni members. Alumni members will have no voice or vote in chapter affairs.
Honorary
Awards by the Chapter Advisor in recognition of achievement and/or outstanding service to Tri-M Music Honor Society. Honorary members have no voice or vote in chapter affairs.
Fees
Individual Tri-M member fees collected by chapter or state affiliates, if any, shall not exceed $20 inclusively.